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Suspiration vs Inhalation - What's the difference?

suspiration | inhalation |

As nouns the difference between suspiration and inhalation

is that suspiration is the act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained) while inhalation is the act of inhaling.

suspiration

English

Noun

(suspirations)
  • The act of breathing, not necessarily for a sustained period (compare respiration, which is sustained)
  • * 1662 , , Book II, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 80:
    • " and the assistance of the inward Intercostal Muscles'' in deep ''Suspirations , when we take more large gulps of Aire to cool our heart overcharged with Love or Sorrow"

    Related terms

    * suspire

    inhalation

    English

    (wikipedia inhalation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of inhaling.
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
    • The girl stooped to pluck a rose, and as she bent over it, her profile was clearly outlined. She held the flower to her face with a long-drawn inhalation , then went up the steps, crossed the piazza, opened the door without knocking, and entered the house with the air of one thoroughly at home.
  • The substance (medicament) which is inhaled.

    • See also

    * inhale ----